A Private Training Institution • Yukon, Canada

Learning that builds strength in Canada’s North.

Arctic Defence College (ADC) is a northern-led institution advancing cybersecurity, AI, IT security and technical leadership to strengthen people, infrastructure and sovereignty across the Arctic. Our programs are built to serve:

Indigenous Communities & Learners Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans and Reservists Canadian Rangers and Northern Residents

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Est. 2024
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About the college

A northern institution for digital and infrastructure defence.

Founded in 2024 the Arctic Defence College is a Yukon-based private training institution offering industry-aligned education in applied technology for defence, cybersecurity, IT security, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. Working in concert with the Arctic Training Centre, ADC supports critical skills development in cybersecurity, leadership, infrastructure support and northern capacity building, particularly for Canadian Rangers and communities facing growing pressures in the Arctic.

Mission

To empower Indigenous Peoples, Canadian Armed Forces veterans and reservists, and the Canadian Rangers with the technical skills and leadership needed to protect Canada’s critical digital and physical infrastructure.

Vision

A digitally secure and sovereign North where Indigenous communities, northern workers and veterans lead the defence of Canada’s critical systems through world-class, locally rooted training.

Foundational pillars

What guides us.

ADC is built on three foundational pillars that align Canada's national defence priorities with northern realities and lived experience.

Sovereignty through technological readiness

Cyber, digital and infrastructure readiness tied to Arctic operations.
Programs aligned with Canada’s defence and cyber security strategies.
Training of Indeginous and Northern learners to protect digital sovereignty, telecommunications, and public infrastructure.

Veteran reintegration through excellence

Clear pathways from service to technical careers in cyber and security.
Bridging military experience with high-demand civilian roles.

Economic empowerment through skill development

Skills that stay in the North and build long-term local capacity.
Leadership development that strengthens communities and institutions.
Support self-determination, resilience and regional innovation through skills development.

Who we serve

Built with, and for, the North.

ADC is designed to support those already carrying the burden of northern security and resilience, and the partners who work beside them.

Indigenous Communities

Supporting self-determined digital and infrastructure capacity in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the North.

Northern Residents

Providing targeted training for cyber, data, AI and infrastructure skills.

Veterans & Reservists

Creating applied education pathways into cyber defence, secure operations and northern infrastructure support.

Programs & Training

Applied, mission-driven training.

Program and training offerings are designed in partnership with industry, defence and community partners and.

Micro-credentials in cybersecurity, secure networking and incident response.
Applied programs in AI, data and digital operations for Arctic conditions.
Leadership intensives for northern security, emergency management and infrastructure stewardship.
Hybrid and field-based delivery models that work in remote northern contexts.

Directors

Leadership Behind ADC

ADC was founded by leaders with deep experience in northern infrastructure, defence, technology, and community-led capacity building. Each brings national expertise shaped by lived northern realities.

Steve Gregory, MSM

A nationally respected leader in veteran advocacy and national security strategy, with a career dedicated to building stronger bridges between civil society, industry, and Canada's military community.

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Micheal Mooney, C.E.T.

A nationally recognized infrastructure and technology leader with over 20 years of experience delivering complex capital programs, AI & cybersecurity policy initiatives, and Indigenous capacity-building projects across Canada's North.

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Arjun Grewal

An accomplished executive and former Canadian Armed Forces operator with a proven track record at the intersection of national defence, health system innovation, and emerging technology leadership.

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Partners & Collaborators

Working together to strengthen the North.

Arctic Defence College works alongside northern communities, industry partners, technology firms and national organizations committed to building digital and infrastructure resilience across Canada’s Arctic. Logos shown below represent partners, collaborators and supporters engaged in various stages of program, advisory and initiative development.

Resources

Strategic Documents & Northern Policy

Foundational policies, defence strategies and national guidance informing the mission and development of the Arctic Defence College.

News & Updates

From the ADC network.

Selected updates, announcements, insights and reflections related to the Arctic Defence College shared through our partner channels.

Insight Dec 2025

When most people think about Arctic security, they picture ships, planes, or troops. In the North, security begins much closer to home, with the training and infrastructure that hold our communities together.

Resilience in the Arctic is not just about defending borders. It is about ensuring safe water systems in remote towns, reliable energy in extreme conditions, roads and runways that connect families, and housing that can withstand a rapidly changing climate.
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#ArcticSecurity #ResilientInfrastructure #DigitalInfrastructure #NationalSecurity #NorthernLeadership

News Sep 2025

ADC is excited to partner with The Arctic Training Centre, the first privately run facility of its kind, dedicated to advancing technology validation, real-world training, and the professional development of security and defence personnel in Arctic conditions.

Our joint purpose is clear: to provide a Canadian-built platform for serving Canada, our allies, and partners through rigorous Arctic testing, collaborative innovation, and mission driven education.

ATC in the news, checkout this Globe & Mail Article:

#ArcticSecurity #ResilientInfrastructure #DigitalInfrastructure #NationalSecurity #NorthernLeadership

Reflection Oct 2025

Board Director, Micheal Mooney, C.E.T., shares an important perspective on how AI and digital systems can strengthen, not strain, the infrastructures that sustain society.

At the Arctic Defence College, we’re advancing this dialogue through partnerships like Arctic Training Centre, Engineering Change Lab integrating research and applied training that links AI governance, northern resilience, and ethical systems design.

Read Micheal’s reflection on aligning innovation with public trust here.

#AI #Governance #ArcticResilience #EthicalLeadership #PublicTrust #TechnologicalStewardship #PeaceThroughSystems

Connect

Stay informed as ADC moves forward.

If you are a northern leader, Indigenous organization, Canadian Ranger, veteran, government agency or industry partner interested in ADC, we welcome early conversations as the College advances through planning and approvals.

Contact

Email: info@arcticdefencecollege.ca

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